No Bake Whole Grain Marshmallow Crispy Bars

Name: No Bake Whole Grain Marshmallow Crispy Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 24 bars, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows; 1 (15 ounce) box multi-grain cluster cereal; 1 1/4 cups dried cranberries, divided

Submitted by Mom2Rose

"Source: Southern Living"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 4
Yields:: 24 bars
Serves:: 24

ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
1 (15 ounce) box multi-grain cluster cereal
1 ¹⁄₄ cups dried cranberries, divided

directions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
Add marshmallows, and cook, stirring constantly, 4 to 5 minutes or until melted and smooth.
Remove from heat.
Stir in cereal and 1 cup cranberries until well coated.
Press mixture into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Chop remaining 1/4 cup cranberries, and sprinkle on top.
Let stand 10 to 15 minutes or until firm.
Cut into 24 bars.
Variation:
Cinnamon-Pecan Crispy Bars: Place 1/3 cup pecan halves, chopped, in a single layer on a shallow pan. Bake at 350° for 8 to 9 minutes or until toasted, stirring once after 5 minutes. Prepare Whole Grain Marshmallow Crispy Bars as directed through Step 2. Press mixture as directed into baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with toasted pecans and 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Proceed with recipe as directed.